First Lady Promotes Kimchi and Traditional Fermented Sauces at G20 Event in South Africa
Creatrip Team
4 months ago
At a cultural exchange event in Johannesburg during the G20, First Lady Kim Hye-kyung demonstrated Korean cooking and promoted key Korean condiments—doenjang (fermented soybean paste), ganjang (soy sauce), and gochujang (red chili paste)—as essential to han-sik (Korean cuisine). She noted that both jang (traditional fermented sauces) and kimchi are UNESCO-listed items, and celebrated “Kimchi Day” by tearing and sharing kimchi with attending chefs, saying it tastes best when torn. The First Lady also explained domestic customs linked to jang on display and engaged warmly with students and chefs, creating a friendly cultural dialogue. She joked about Korea’s resilience during COVID-19 being linked to kimchi, prompting laughter and requests for more kimchi.
